Minolta XG-1 - 50mm f2 Minolta Lens

In 1978 Minolta released the XG1 onto the market, a capable and lightweight body, and made an excellent camera for a photographer who was interested in auto-exposure, while still retaining the capability for motorised film advance and full manual exposure.

This camera is in good vintage condition with all functions working properly and has been mechanically tested at all speeds with fully replaced light seal foam. Meter works accurately and uses one LR44 battery. Comes mounted with Minolta MD 50mm f2 prime lens and woven cotton and leather strap as pictured, as well as one roll of our premium expired Fuji Superia 100iso film.

Camera Name: XG-1
Manufacturer: Minolta
Place of Manufacture: Japan

Date of Manufacture: 1979-84
Focusing System: Single lens reflex

Lens Mount: Minolta MD Mount
Shutter: Rubberized horizontal focal plane curtain. 1 sec - 1/1000 sec + B (X-sync @ 1/60)
Self-timer

Metering System: Through the lens (TTL) aperture priority (AE) metering
Centre weighted averaging meter
Non-metered manual mode option
Flash auto-exposure with dedicated flash units

Flash: External hot-shoe and PC cable connection for X sync flash

Film type / speeds
Type 135 film (35mm standard)

ASA 25 to 1600

Lens: 50mm f/2 Minolta MD
Manufacturer: Minolta
Place of Manufacture Japan
Date of Manufacture
Lens Construction
Lens Mount
Minolta MD mount

Focusing range
0.45 meters - infinity
1.5 ' - infinity
(right focusing, infinity on right)

Apertures
f/1.4 ~ f/16 (0.5 stop steps)
6 aperture blades